Tax-Aide site volunteers needed

State Rep. Julie Harhart (R-Lehigh/Northampton) has challenged AARP to open a Tax-Aide site at the Vigilant Fire Company in Slatington and they are looking for volunteer assistance.Tax-Aide, a partnership between the AARP Foundation and the Internal Revenue Service, provides free federal, state and local tax counseling and preparation to middle and low-income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to individuals age 60 and over.The AARP Tax-Aide program is seeking volunteers to participate in this program as certified counselors and greeters. AARP has a training program that prepares volunteers for this task. Anyone with a little computer savvy is a good candidate to help these taxpayers.For more information contact Michael Stegura at 610-481-9029, or at

msteg@aol.com.Slatington Lions ClubThe Slatington Lions Club will hold a meeting at the Moose at 7 p.m. Dec. 17. The speaker will be Rachel Taras, of Hawk Mountain.Lions Frank Kemery (Dec. 12), Doug Heckman (Dec. 21), Dale Benninger (Dec. 23), and Farrell Snyder (Dec. 29) are celebrating birthdays.